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4 th Unit, C-Reading:The tribute - Para No: 22 from the List

Savitri had nearly 300 films to her credit. (22) Her career was 30 years nearly long. She was equally admired by Telugu and Tamil film lovers. (23) She was also acted in a few Kannada and Hindi films. She had a lion's share of films when she was at the zenith of her career. Savitri was a humane artiste. (24) She was generous to the people which were in need. (25) Once, she donated all the jewellery she was worn to the Prime Minister's fund. (26) Her rise as a star like meteor.

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Correct (22): Her career was nearly 30 years long. She was equally admired by Telugu and Tamil film lovers.
Explanation: The adverb nearly should come before the number to indicate approximation.
• 30 years nearly long ❌
• nearly 30 years long ✔️

Correct (23): She also acted in a few Kannada and Hindi films. She had a lion's share of films when she was at the zenith of her career. Savitri was a humane artiste.
Explanation: The auxiliary was is not needed; the simple past acted suffices.
• was also acted ❌
• also acted ✔️

Correct (24): She was generous to the people who were in need.
Explanation: The relative pronoun who is needed for people.
• people which were in need ❌
• people who were in need ✔️

Correct (25): Her rise as a star like a meteor.
Explanation: The article a is required before meteor.
• like meteor ❌
• like a meteor ✔️

Correct (26): Once, she donated all the jewellery she was wearing to the Prime Minister's fund.
Explanation: The present participle wearing correctly shows the continuous action.
• she was worn ❌
• she was wearing ✔️

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